|
The third month of 2010 kicks off with a bang with this extensive 40-track double CD from late 80's R’n’R teen tearaways GOD. After over a decade out of print, this self-titled release collects all the band’s original studio output from their globally appreciated (& oft covered) 7" debut My Pal (one of the biggest selling Aussie indie singles of its day, with the memorable lyric “You’re my only friend, you don’t even like me” and now a sought-after collector’s item) to their explosive mini-album Rock is Hell and their much lauded full-length album For Lovers Only.
Issued at the time across the USA, Germany, Spain, UK & Canada, and locally on the mighty Au-Go-Go label, these tracks will take you back & bring it all home for you once again with this highly anticipated reissue. In fully digitally remastered form (thanks to original GOD producer Simon Grounds) the Rock & the Roll, the mirth & the merriment (along with some thorny barbs along the way) take charge & power out with all guns blazing. And as an extra bonus DISC TWO features the two rare cover tracks (Reall Cool Time by IGGY & THE STOOGE, & Strutter by KISS) from two long out-of-print Au-Go-Go releases, along with over a dozen wild cuts from GOD’s very last live show in July 1989 at Richmond’s Central Club Hotel, now available for the first time.
The 4 members Tim Hemensley, Matthew Whittle, Sean Greenway & Joel Silbersher chop & change instruments & vocal duties, taunt the audience & generally misbehave throughout a fine set of energy loaded sonic shenanigans. This release comes packaged in a gatefold ‘Soft-Pak’ with new liner notes from longtime friend Leaping Larry L along with a swag of photos & more.
After splitting, the GOD-boys went on to the Powder Monkeys, Hoss, tendrils, Yes-Men, Bored!, Dark Horses, and many other projects. GOD still remains a heavily supported online presence (www.myspace.com/godaustralia and www.facebook.com/godrock will promote the release), receives regular rotation on local radio and ABC-TV’s Rage, and continues to be a solid Oz fave for many a music lover both here & across the seas.
|
